My father in-law gave my 12 year old son his model 59-B 410 shotgun. I have heard stories about damascus barrels in older guns, would this be one of them? and what does this mean? He said it was his fathers gun so I assume it is quite old. It is in nice shape and seems in good working condition. The barrel says Stevens/Savage 59 B. Thanks

You should be safe shooting that gun. Does not have damascus steel barrel. Just to be certain of the condition of the gun, stop by a local gunsmith and let him look it over to give you a thumbs up. If the gun should ever need parts, here is a diagram and parts list: http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp?chrMasterModel=089Zz59B

Oddly enough, an elderly neighbor just gave me one of these. How does one remove the bolt? All of my other bolt guns... open the bolt, pull the trigger, slide the bolt out. That doesn't work on this gun.

I'm a little late in getting back to this thread, but I figured out how to get the bolt out...

There was a screw in the side of receiver that needed to be backed out, then the bolt could be removed in the traditional manner. The screw was right at the beltline on the stock, and the bolt was milled for it, so I doubt it was a modification.